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A First Ballymoney Presbyterian!
Interred at the Western Necropolis in Maryhill, Glasgow… She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother and aunt – she is my third great aunt and sister to my 2nd great grandfather William. She was the...
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The Great Escape!!!
From Stoneyford to Belfast and Back... Mary Agnes Scott was born on 21 Jan 1867 in Knocknadona, Magheragall Parish, Co. Antrim. She was the third child of ten born to Mary Agnes Hendren and Richard...
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Crushed By Auto!
Young Man Said to Have Been Victim of a Joy Ride… The Alexandria Gazette was a succession of newspapers based in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. The newspaper was established on February 5, 1784 by George...
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Roll of Honour!
Derry Pilot Officer’s Death – Tribute by Rev. J.A. Donaldson, B.A. … “At the morning service of Great James Street Presbyterian Church, Londonderry, on Sunday, Rev. J.A. Donaldson, B.A., recalled that...
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Twisted Limbs & Crooked Branches!
“When Great Trees Fall” … The north of Ireland was battered by heavy rains as violent storms caused flooding. The downpours swept in from the Atlantic, hitting Co Donegal before moving across Northern...
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2nd Bn Highland Light Infantry!
9140 – Sergeant Alexander Murdock… “Intimation has been received by Mr. Alexander Murdock, Union Street, Ballymoney, that his son, Private Alexander Murdock, Highland Light Infantry, was wounded in...
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A Hero of The First of July Attack!
Diver, Thomas Wilson, M.M., L.-Corpl., 2nd Battn. (108th Foot) The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers… Born on 7 Feb 1898 in 21 Lewis Street in the City of Londonderry, Thomas Wilson Diver was the second...
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Ill Treatment of Child!
Shocking Limavady Case – Parents Smartly Punished… Once again I found myself scouring the British Newspaper Archives, this time for Sophia Park (nee Love). This Sophia Love, as opposed to one of my...
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A Ballymoney Hero!
2nd Bn Highland Light Infantry – Sergeant Alexander Murdoch… “Intimation has been received by Mr. Alexander Murdock, Union Street, Ballymoney, that his son, Private Alexander Murdock, Highland Light...
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CHARLIE!
14122252 Rfn. C. Clarke, Draft No. DAGYO, 1st Batt R.U.R., No. 2. British Army Post Office – 9th Mar 1951 “Dear Bobbie, I am writing today hoping that my letter finds your mother, father and Francis...
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